Nigeria, March 5 -- Lagos State has launched a digital malaria eradication programme as part of efforts to combat the disease, which continues to affect hundreds of thousands of residents annually.

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu unveiled the initiative, known as the Pathway to Malaria Pre-Elimination and Digitisation Programme on Tuesday in Lagos.

The programme, supported by the World Bank, the World Health Organisation (WHO), Maisha Meds, and other multilateral partners, aims to enhance malaria diagnosis, treatment, and tracking through digital innovations.

Despite recording significant progress in reducing malaria prevalence, the state still reports approximately 900,000 cases each year, according to the Lagos State Commissioner for Hea...